Acne miliaris necrotica
Medical condition
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The cause may be a result of an inflammatory reaction to part of the hair follicle and S. aureus.
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis is by visualisation and culture of the lesions.
Treatment
There are multiple medications that are able to treat acne varioliformis.
Topical
- Clindamycin 1% lotion or Benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin gel
- Erythromycin 2% gel
- 1% hydrocortisone cream
Systemic
- Doxycycline 50 mg twice daily
- Isotretinoin 0.5 mg/kg daily
History
The condition was first described by Sabouraud in 1928.
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